Il-28 Beagle vs Tu-160 Blackjack
Overview
The Il-28 Beagle and the Tu-160 Blackjack are both Bombers, manufactured by Ilyushin and Tupolev respectively.
The Tu-160 Blackjack reaches 2,220 km/h — 2.5x the Il-28 Beagle's 900 km/h. The Il-28 Beagle has an operational range of 2,180 km vs 12,300 km for the Tu-160 Blackjack. The Tu-160 Blackjack operates at altitudes up to 16,000 m compared to 12,300 m for the Il-28 Beagle. At 274,877 kg MTOW, the Tu-160 Blackjack is 13:1 the Il-28 Beagle's 21,000 kg.
The Il-28 Beagle has been produced in 6,635 units vs 37 for the Tu-160 Blackjack. Unit cost is $2M for the Il-28 Beagle vs $250M for the Tu-160 Blackjack. The Il-28 Beagle first flew 33 years before the Tu-160 Blackjack (1948 vs 1981).
| Soviet jet bomber, operational during the Cold War, extensively utilized in military conflicts in Asia and Africa. | |
|
|
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Bombers |
| Manufacturer | Ilyushin |
| First flight | 8 June 1948 |
| Year introduced | 1950 |
| Number produced | 6635 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| Soviet strategic bomber, operational during the Cold War era, known for its supersonic speed and nuclear deterrence flights. | |
|
|
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Bombers |
| Manufacturer | Tupolev |
| First flight | 19 December 1981 |
| Year introduced | 1987 |
| Number produced | 37 units |
| Average unit price | $250 million |
| Wing area | 60.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 21.5 m â—‰ |
| Height | 6.7 m â—‰ |
| Length | 17.7 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 900 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,180 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 12,300 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 21,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 11,890 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,350 kgf â—‰ |
| Wing area | 232.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 55.7 m â—‰ |
| Height | 13.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 54.1 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2220 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 12,300 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 16,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 274,877 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 109,769 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 3,504 kgf â—‰ |
Performance Radar Chart
Detailed Comparison
Generating comparison analysis...
Unable to generate comparison at this time.